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so i think the fiscal environment with reduced budgets of the department is going to have to face with the entire federal government is facing. they are going to need to look for opportunities to streamline operations to be more cost-effective and be more rigorous in how they make the allocation decisions. >> i think that is true across the spectrum but particularly in this case. what actions have you seen the department of homeland security that they have already taken where they've been successful in giving some of the streamlining? >> the dhs did those efforts for opportunity for cost savings but they tend to focus on operational issues the way they were managing resources more in turmoil within the department. we think the need to look more broadly in some of these tough issues and they are working on it. the dhs did submit a proposal to streamline the grant programs and i know they have been discussed and considered but our view is they need to look at the higher ticket items like the grants, federal disaster. we've highlighted in the past and in the reports other opportunities th
so i think the fiscal environment with reduced budgets of the department is going to have to face with the entire federal government is facing. they are going to need to look for opportunities to streamline operations to be more cost-effective and be more rigorous in how they make the allocation decisions. >> i think that is true across the spectrum but particularly in this case. what actions have you seen the department of homeland security that they have already taken where they've been...
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so i think the role the government is greatly broadly enabling environment, and have a portfolio approach in investments, in research and development. i think the are a number of things that come setting aside the right technology, i think there's a number of things that are attractive about the idea of making it easier for entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. >> i think that plays to a core strength. so anything that we can reduce the time and cost with developing new products and reducing the capital requirements i think is going to be a win for the training. >> one thing that you mentioned was materials. this may be lower on your list. last week, europe just announced they were funding to the tune of 1 billion euros in research into crafting. if you haven't heard about it, it's worth looking at. it's the carbon structure that is stronger than steel and more productive than copper and has lots of bendable, lots of very intuitive and industrial applications in your phone, and computers and things like that. and so we've just seen europe collectively make a big bet on research int
so i think the role the government is greatly broadly enabling environment, and have a portfolio approach in investments, in research and development. i think the are a number of things that come setting aside the right technology, i think there's a number of things that are attractive about the idea of making it easier for entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. >> i think that plays to a core strength. so anything that we can reduce the time and cost with developing new products...
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as some of the five focus is of our panel and concern over this environment. the national defense authorization act in our view just began to nato's military treat domestic responsibility any domestic function. this is not good a nice way focus of our panel was to focus on local and state responders as well as law enforcement so nonmilitary people do what is necessary to protect the homeland. once again, at the close of fans there, i'm concerned exactly the issue you point out. >> i share the concern as well and just recently, the general assembly in my home state passed legislation to put her in so we're watching that very closely. i went they come in the committee but a new perspective on rights of the homeland. the comeback initiative spoke at appointing chief operating officer for department of homeland security. they met yesterday and he elaborated dispositions should have a specific qualification retirement, performance contracting be considered at level two. i release a department of defense has done something similar. from a management role, how effect
as some of the five focus is of our panel and concern over this environment. the national defense authorization act in our view just began to nato's military treat domestic responsibility any domestic function. this is not good a nice way focus of our panel was to focus on local and state responders as well as law enforcement so nonmilitary people do what is necessary to protect the homeland. once again, at the close of fans there, i'm concerned exactly the issue you point out. >> i share...
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that is the best, most stable environment for children. if marriage was solely about the relationship between two people, we would not bother to enshrine in law, nor would every culture and society and religion for thousands of years investors so much importance because it is about protecting the future. marriage then it's not about me, me, me. it is not about my race, not about my relationships being legally facilitated. it is about a secure environment for creating and raising children based on my phone commitments and exclusivity. marriage is also profoundly pro-woman since it is generally man who is a great propensity to wander off into other relationships. women in general that early left holding the baby. we have to get away from it to ever on life can be forced through merciless present of a quality. i'm a conservative. i do believe we should be concerned with the quality, but not the expense of every other consideration, not the extensive tradition. we should be in the business of protecting institutions and cultural heritage, othe
that is the best, most stable environment for children. if marriage was solely about the relationship between two people, we would not bother to enshrine in law, nor would every culture and society and religion for thousands of years investors so much importance because it is about protecting the future. marriage then it's not about me, me, me. it is not about my race, not about my relationships being legally facilitated. it is about a secure environment for creating and raising children based...
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because we have not provided her a safe, secure environment in which she can live and grow. so we've got to hold each of us individually accountable, um, and do so in a way that honors each other's basic humanity and basic human rights, assures that we create safe and thriving communities, caring communities. but we can't simply resort to shame and blame and get caught up in a wave of punitiveness that makes us less safe and, ultimately, denies the basic humanity, um, of those we claim to care about. >> thanks. >> thanks. >> thank you. my name is james lewis, and i'd like to just thank you for bringing this presentation to this area of the country. i think it needs it more than most of the areas, especially here in this area. but i have a concern, and i really like your approach that you've taken to this. it's like a root cause analysis of what has caused the massive incarceration of so many african-americans. and that you've used data and statistics to lay out. my question has to do with where is the african-american churches when it comes to getting involved? what has happ
because we have not provided her a safe, secure environment in which she can live and grow. so we've got to hold each of us individually accountable, um, and do so in a way that honors each other's basic humanity and basic human rights, assures that we create safe and thriving communities, caring communities. but we can't simply resort to shame and blame and get caught up in a wave of punitiveness that makes us less safe and, ultimately, denies the basic humanity, um, of those we claim to care...
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how do you create an environment where something big could happen? >> you know, for us what we felt at the end of last year was a disappointment like no other that i've ever experienced. we really felt like that was the magic moment, it was the time where we had the best chance to really do something serious about long-term fiscal reform and responsibility, and we felt it was a real opportunity. and as we have looked back on it, it's become clearer and clearer to us that if, in fact, we're actually going to get a bipartisan deal, that we're going to have to push both sides to get out of their comfort zone and to make the kind of compromises we need to make to get something done. >> senator simpson, what is the point of no return? we've been talking for a long time, convincing people that this is a problem that needs to be addressed, damian poletta pointed out in "the wall street journal" this morning this is the fourth sort of swing y'all have taken at this. when is the tipping point, when will people feel it, when does something really have to happe
how do you create an environment where something big could happen? >> you know, for us what we felt at the end of last year was a disappointment like no other that i've ever experienced. we really felt like that was the magic moment, it was the time where we had the best chance to really do something serious about long-term fiscal reform and responsibility, and we felt it was a real opportunity. and as we have looked back on it, it's become clearer and clearer to us that if, in fact,...
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we do not want to exclude students from school environment. we want to keep them there. we understand all student are not perfect. we want to take you where you are and we're going to work with you. that's a basic fundamental shift in philosophy on how to deal with this behavior in school. and so these three things are perfect examples of what you can do in your own states if you want to take that the. then finally, i want to touch on some of you may have heard of the judge from clayton county, georgia. he's developed a model of collaboration grenadian juvenile courts, the school, the police, and the county social service agency and the county mental health. in essence what they've done is develop a protocol that requires all misdemeanors to be dealt with at school. no more referrals to the juvenile court for misdemeanors. on the first occurrence and on the second occurrence. the first occurrence is a warning. the second occurrence, you were referred to a panel that has community service providers in the county mental health and county social service agency, and you and
we do not want to exclude students from school environment. we want to keep them there. we understand all student are not perfect. we want to take you where you are and we're going to work with you. that's a basic fundamental shift in philosophy on how to deal with this behavior in school. and so these three things are perfect examples of what you can do in your own states if you want to take that the. then finally, i want to touch on some of you may have heard of the judge from clayton county,...
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the point i would like to make is that in establishing ott, tom created an environment built around using serious and objective and economical analysis to inform that indications policymaking functions at a critical time in american history took place. a junction where we would continue the communications and embrace our more traditional reliance on open entry in the competitive free enterprise system. at that important juncture, it was a division that lend themselves to technical and economic analyses, if you will. in the case of open skies, there were enough parking spaces to accommodate competitive entry also. they were not enough parking spot, but likewise committee argued that the propelling economies or scale for natural monopoly characteristics associated with the network and it would make competitive entry inefficient or unwise from a public policy perspective. a similar question and other crucial areas, such as the innovations market and the satellite mobile radio field, as i would look around the audience, i see so many people that were involved and played key roles in these stu
the point i would like to make is that in establishing ott, tom created an environment built around using serious and objective and economical analysis to inform that indications policymaking functions at a critical time in american history took place. a junction where we would continue the communications and embrace our more traditional reliance on open entry in the competitive free enterprise system. at that important juncture, it was a division that lend themselves to technical and economic...
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tax reform will have to be done in an environment where, as we broaden the base we both contribute to deficit reduction and hopefully are able to lower rates. on the business side, we have a contradiction in our business tax system. our statutory rate is very high. lori effective rate is not as high, so when you look at the unit is its competitively against other countries' statutory rates make it an attractive tillich the united states verses other places on some occasion. though, for individuals of individual firms, the average tax rate is much lower because of all the complicated provisions, deductions, credits that are part of the cut out. it will be a challenge to take on those individual deductions and credits, but there's no other way to bring the rate down, which is something that think we need to do to maintain our competitiveness abroad. >> so even though an effective rate might be different and statutory, you still believe is geared to proceed, go down the road of carper reform? reduce a lot of those tax expenditures in order to get the rate can't? >> i do, senator. i think
tax reform will have to be done in an environment where, as we broaden the base we both contribute to deficit reduction and hopefully are able to lower rates. on the business side, we have a contradiction in our business tax system. our statutory rate is very high. lori effective rate is not as high, so when you look at the unit is its competitively against other countries' statutory rates make it an attractive tillich the united states verses other places on some occasion. though, for...
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and i think particularly in 2013 in the environment where it does not. on the women of the spectrum when i call the newspapers used to be the dominant news delivery method. it's now "the new york times" also the huffingtonpost.com, the daily beast. it gives you information about what happened jester date. it tends to be hit line driven cut it tends to be what you read at 9 a.m.. it's part of my media every day and part of everyone's media digest. on the other end of the spectrum it is a starkly -- historic the their fan magazines and it's been largely about storytelling wedding of things like "the new york times" magazine or the new yorker or other relief venerable new yorker books, other really venerable publications which take time to read and context and it pretty educated audience. for us we are trying to position ourselves in the space in between the two. the goal at the new republic is to do great writing, the type that is as good if not better than some of the magazines that have made their names in great riding but to do it about important and ti
and i think particularly in 2013 in the environment where it does not. on the women of the spectrum when i call the newspapers used to be the dominant news delivery method. it's now "the new york times" also the huffingtonpost.com, the daily beast. it gives you information about what happened jester date. it tends to be hit line driven cut it tends to be what you read at 9 a.m.. it's part of my media every day and part of everyone's media digest. on the other end of the spectrum it is...
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mark gaffigan is managing director of resources and environment at the gao. cathleen berrick is managing director of homeland security and justice issues that the gao. philip herr of infrastructure issues at the gao. orice williams brown is managing director of financial markets, an area particular concerns in committee investment at the gao. and mr. david powner is managing systems at the gao. i'm now going to ask about to stand because if you're going to help the general come you may very well be a witness. would you please raise your right hand and pursuant to the committee roasts, please raise your right hands. do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony about to give up the truth, whole truth and nothing but the truth? let the record reflect the witnesses answered in the affirmative. normally we have the five-minute clock. for your reference will have it. if you've an overcoming of the whole show today. sachin come you recognize. >> thank you, mr. chairman. wing commander cummings, members of the committee, i'm pleased to be invited today to talk about
mark gaffigan is managing director of resources and environment at the gao. cathleen berrick is managing director of homeland security and justice issues that the gao. philip herr of infrastructure issues at the gao. orice williams brown is managing director of financial markets, an area particular concerns in committee investment at the gao. and mr. david powner is managing systems at the gao. i'm now going to ask about to stand because if you're going to help the general come you may very...
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today the global environment is the most uncertain i have seen in the 36 years of service. it's unpredictable and dynamic. we simply don't know when we have to deploy soldiers to fight again. but history tells us that we will. we owe it to them, to ensure they have the proper resources to be ready when needed. the fiscal outlook which the u.s. army faces in fiscal year '13 is dire and to my knowledge unprecedented. in addition to the $180 billion. the combination of the continuing resolution a shortfall -- excuse me, the shortfall in oversays contingency operation funds for afghanistan and the sequester and fiscal year 2013 has resulted in a 17 to $18 billion shortfall to the army's operation and maintenance accounts. as well as an additional $6 billion to other programs. all of this will come in remaining seven months of this year. the fiscal year 2013 fiscal situation -- impact on all forces not serving in afghanistan or forward in korea. impacts which will have a significant impact to fiscal year 2014 and beyond. just a few of the acts we will be forced to take, are for
today the global environment is the most uncertain i have seen in the 36 years of service. it's unpredictable and dynamic. we simply don't know when we have to deploy soldiers to fight again. but history tells us that we will. we owe it to them, to ensure they have the proper resources to be ready when needed. the fiscal outlook which the u.s. army faces in fiscal year '13 is dire and to my knowledge unprecedented. in addition to the $180 billion. the combination of the continuing resolution a...
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and in a much less polarized environment, reauthorizing the violence against women act would be a slam dunk. but in today's peculiarized -- polarized washington, it seems no issue is immune from political gamesmanship. the problem with the underlying bill is simple. it denies constitutional rights to certain american citizens. i'm stunned that some of my colleagues are okay with this. i'm stunned that some self-proclaimed civil liberties organizations apparently have no objection to a flagrant violation of the united states constitution. they believe somehow that congress can legislate away constitutional rights. it cannot. the constitution is the fundamental law of the land, and no act of congress can violate the constitution and stand. constitutional rights should should not and are not northboundable -- negotiatable. they are not bargaining chips in a washington power game. they are permanent and they are sacrosanct. but here is the good news: there is an obvious compromise that would resolve this dispute and guarantee bipartisan support for reauthorizing the violence against women
and in a much less polarized environment, reauthorizing the violence against women act would be a slam dunk. but in today's peculiarized -- polarized washington, it seems no issue is immune from political gamesmanship. the problem with the underlying bill is simple. it denies constitutional rights to certain american citizens. i'm stunned that some of my colleagues are okay with this. i'm stunned that some self-proclaimed civil liberties organizations apparently have no objection to a flagrant...
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digital environment. but i think they are interested in supporting brands that they believe in, and i think that they're interested and still willing to pay for experiences. um, and i think experiences are qualitatively different than access. so to be a little bit more precise about this, i think the old model used to be you give -- at least for the new republic, the old model used to be you give us $35, and we give you 20 issues of print. that worked for a very long time until the web, until all the business models were disresulted. now our model -- disresulted. now to our model is you give us $35 and you get print, but you also get what you call our experiencial products. in the digital column, it's all the things i was talking about before -- audio, digital premium, unlimited access, commenting, and there's several other things on that list -- and then you get access to subscriber-only events which we are doing at least once a month in major cities and also in some secondary markets like, you know, ann
digital environment. but i think they are interested in supporting brands that they believe in, and i think that they're interested and still willing to pay for experiences. um, and i think experiences are qualitatively different than access. so to be a little bit more precise about this, i think the old model used to be you give -- at least for the new republic, the old model used to be you give us $35, and we give you 20 issues of print. that worked for a very long time until the web, until...
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and it is a very comfortable and enjoyable learning environment for students and we've seen it in our family. our youngest daughter followed her older sister to kansas state university, now a college in vet nature medicine, another area that kansas state university is so highly regarded is the study of animal science. k-state is the western border of the animal science corridor, the eastern corridor, the university of missouri. from west to east, this corridor, the animal science corridor is bounded by the research scientists and educators and stkaols that increase the -- and schools that increase the likelihoods that americans are going to have nutrition, be well fed and a safe food supply. it is an honor to may pa*eu -- pay tribute to those at kansas state university, to make sure it remains a place of higher education and learning in our state, but also to make certain that kansas state university, manhattan, kansas, is always that place called home, where students from across our state and around the globe feel like they found a family and a place to learn and improve their lives
and it is a very comfortable and enjoyable learning environment for students and we've seen it in our family. our youngest daughter followed her older sister to kansas state university, now a college in vet nature medicine, another area that kansas state university is so highly regarded is the study of animal science. k-state is the western border of the animal science corridor, the eastern corridor, the university of missouri. from west to east, this corridor, the animal science corridor is...